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Amitabh Bachchan Celebrates Holi With His Family ( Photo Credit – Twitter )

Holi is a festival that cannot be complete without three iconic songs – Rang Barse Bheege Chunar Waali, Holi Khele Raghuveera, and Khaike Paan Banaras Wala. The last one is not necessarily a Holi song, but it still is a must in the Holi playlist for some strange reason. And guess what is common with these three songs? None other than Amitabh Bachchan.

There was a time in Bollywood when stars used to throw lavish Holi parties, and Bachchan’s Holi party was a riot. In fact, old reports are a testimony to the fact that after Rk Studios Holi stopped after Raj Kapoor’s death, it was Big B who picked up the tradition.

Amitabh Bachchan‘s Holi parties used to be a rage as per people who attended it. Reports state that the party used to have an entry fee,...

Fighter Director Siddharth Anand Reacts To Cbfc’s Cuts To Hrithik Roshan & Deepika Padukone Starrer(Photo Credit –YouTube/Facebook)

Ahead of its release, Fighter has set the vibe right. Starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles, fans will witness a fresh Jodi setting the 70mm on fire. A couple of days back, the official trailer of Siddharth Anand’s directorial was dropped online, and fans have been waiting with bated breath for its release since. However, just a few days before its worldwide release, the film faced a setback after the Censor board suggested a few cuts in order to attain a U/A certificate.

Early last year, the director faced a similar situation when Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer Pathaan were suggested 10 cuts by the Central Bureau of Film Certification, which included close-up shots of the actress. However, three changes were made to the...

Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who is known for countless films like ‘Tezaab’, ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’, ‘Rang De Basanti’, and several others, recently reunited with his friend and ‘Rang De Basanti’ co-actor Mohan Agashe as he met the latter at his office.

Anupam shared a video of their interaction and casual meet on his Twitter. He wrote in the caption: “My friend Dr. #MohanAgashe is a thespian in the real sense of the word. It will be my honour to be the chief guest at the event where he will be bestowed upon with one of the highest awards in arts and entertainment #PunyaBhushan in Pune! His knowledge and humility is infectious and highly inspirational. Looking forward to the ceremony tomorrow! Jai Ho.”

The video starts off with Anupam saying: “So I’m with one of my inspirations and one of my very good friends. We don’t meet very often.

New Delhi, Feb 22 (Ians) “Sadly, studying music or arts for a lifetime is not considered important enough. Success means winning a talent show and not otherwise. I fail to understand how one puts artistic urges in these parameters?” questions Padma Shri awardee Shubha Mudgal, adding parents and guardians and schools need to expose children to all kinds of music and arts, and the splendid diversity this country offers in it.

The singer, along with co-artistes Aneesh Pradhan (Tabla) and Sudhir Nayak (Harmonium) was recently in Chandigarh to perform ‘Rang Hori’ on the invitation of ‘Elsewhere’, conceived in the memory of Sangeet Natak Akademi award-winning playwright and author Swadesh Deepak, added: “I was a member of the Central Advisory Board of Education constituted by the Government of India, a focus group discussing the need for introducing an arts education programme in mainstream school education during the National Curriculum Framework 2005. It was eons ago,...

With megastar Amitabh Bachchan writing a note of appreciation on social media to multiple reels and cover versions of his debut independent song ‘Rang’, music director and singer Sheykhar Ravjiani says he is falling in love with music all over again. In conversation, Sheykhar, who is also one half of music duo Vishal-Sheykhar, shares everything […]...

Music composer Sheykhar Ravjiani’s much awaited song ‘Rang’ is an eclectic mix of soulful melody, heartwarming lyrics and aesthetic visuals. The track beautifully blends the elements to serve a wholesome treat to the music lovers. Sheykhar recently revealed the process of filming and the time factor that was of essence to the shoot. Set against […]...

Toofaan (Amazon Prime)

Starring Farhan Akhtar, Mrunal Thakur, Paresh Rawal

Directed by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra

This week, Amazon Prime has a lot to be proud of . Two outstanding feature films Malik in Malayalam and Toofaan in Hindi, although the language in both cases is the least vital component in its vibrant validity and renewable vitality.

Toofaan, I have to admit, starts off sluggishly . As the triumphant underdog’s saga of a goon from Dongri who becomes a national boxoffice champ, Toofaan takeson all the typical tropes of the sports genre: gruff coach, elitist decision-makers, supportive girlfriend and what–have-you.

But then suddenly Toofan changes tracks to become something much more than a sports drama, something far more relevant moving and vital. It become a testament to the power and pain of love in a growingly intolerant society powered by toxic levels of prejudice and suspicion. Following the intercaste marriage of...

Mumbai, March 22 (Ians) Eminent writer-filmmaker Sagar Sarhadi, who breathed life into emotional roller coasters of Bollywood in the late 70s and the 80s, is no more. He breathed his last at his residence in the the city following age-related ailments. He was 88.

Poet, lyricist, scriptwriter Javed Akhtar tweeted: "Sagar Sarhadi a veteran theater and film writer who wrote films like Kabhi Kabhi, Noori and directed Baazaar has passed away. My heart felt condolences to the late bachelor's nephew Ramesh Talwar."

Sarhadi passed away late Sunday night after several days in ICU, media reports said.

"Saddened to hear about the demise of Veteran Writer and Director Sagar Sarhadi. My thoughts and prayers with the family. Heartfelt Condolences," tweeted Supriya Sule, Ncp MP.

Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff confirmed the death sharing a monochrome picture on social media, which he captioned: "Will Miss You...... R.I.P."

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta too paid his tribute on Twitter.

TollywoodThe film is directed by Venky Atluri and bankrolled by Naga Vamsi under the banner Sithara Entertainments.Digital NativeNithiin’s Rang De was originally scheduled to hit the marquee in May but the release has been postponed to July 30. Reports suggest that Nithiin’s wedding is scheduled to happen on April 16 and the star will go on a one-month break before getting back to work. The actor is getting married to his girlfriend Shalini. Rang De is directed by Venky Atluri and bankrolled by Naga Vamsi under the banner Sithara Entertainments. Keerthy Suresh will share screen space with Nithiin in this flick. Veteran cinematographer PC Sreeram is already on board to crank the camera and Devi Sri Prasad will be setting the music. It may be noted here that the magnum opus Rrr was slated to hit the silver screens on July 30 but the release date was postponed due to delay in production.

With music by Shiv-Hari and lyrics by Javed Akhtar, the 1981 hit film had several iconic songs like Rang Barse and Dekha Ek Khwab. Directed by Yash Chopra, the film starred Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Shashi Kapoor and Jaya Bhaduri in lead roles...

India’s biggest celebration of music, The Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA) has unveiled its most illustrious nominee list for the year. Only the most outstanding in the industry have the honor of receiving a GiMAnomination, with only the finest getting a chance to walk awaywith the most coveted music award in India- the GiMA award.

For the film category, Bajirao Mastani bagged the maximum nominations by receiving a nod in nine categories. Following closely with seven nominations is the super hit movie Tamasha and Roy with six.

Global music icon A.R. Rahman has been nominated for his incredible work as music director in Tamasha and Arijit Singh features prominently on the list for his playback singing.

Sabbas Joseph, Director – Wizcraft International said, “Every year with the Gionee Colors GiMA Awards, we aspire to bring forth newer talent and recognize true achievements in the music industry. This year we have...

2015 proved to be a relatively good year for Bollywood music. We had a diverse range of albums from the fun and happy soundtrack of Bajrangi Bhaijaan to the ultra traditional Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. This has naturally made it difficult for us to keep our list of songs to just 25, hence we have a bumper list of 50 songs for you! Check out our list below and don’t forget to tell us which songs are your favourite from last year!

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo – (Prem Ratan Dhan Payo)

Singer: Palak Mucchal

Composer: Himesh Reshammiya

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Jalte Diye – (Prem Ratan Dhan Payo)

Singers: Harshdeep Kaur, Vineet Singh, Anweshaa, Shabab Sabri

Composer: Himesh Reshammiya

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Deewani Mastani – (Bajirao Mastani)

Singer: Shreya Ghoshal

Composer: Sanjay Leela Bhansali

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Teri Meri Kahani – (Gabbar Is Back)

Singers: Arijit Singh,...

The first ‘Suron Ke Rang’ event – a special tribute concert for the late TSeries head Mr Gulshan Kumar, (in association with indian television channel Colors) was a huge success. Hosted by Ayushman Khurrana along with ace singers Sonu Nigam and Shaan, the concert, which was held on 22nd September in Mumbai, saw a massive turnout from the Bollywood industry, including stars such as bollywood heart throb Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor as well as many music icons Himesh Reshammiya, Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam and many more. The concert saw many performances from the music artists that have worked exclusively with T-Series over the years, including to name just a few Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan, AlkaYagnik, Sapna Mukherjee, Abhijeet, Sudesh Bhosle, Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan, Mamta Sharma, Benny Dayal, Amaal Malik, Mithoon, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. It is reported that 40 of their hit songs were celebrated at the event.

We recently bought you the news about the new musical concept ‘Suron Ke Rang’ which has been created by popular Indian Television channel ‘Colors’. The first event that they are hosting under this banner, is a special tribute concert to Gulshan Kumar ‘Salaam Shri Gulshan Kumar’ in association with TSeries.

Details have further emerged that after this tribute event, the television channel will give the platform to upcoming musicians. According to RadioandMusic.com, Colors CEO, Raj Nayak said “For a long time, we were contemplating on venturing into the music scene. We have many talent shows and we were adamant on not adding yet another talent show. This is when T-Series approached us that they were planning to pay a tribute to Gulshan Kumarji and we agreed to do a show with all the singers in the industry.” Colors have already begun planning their second event under the ‘Suron Ke Rang’ banner.

The popular television channel Colors, has created a new platform of entertainment for music lovers which is called ‘Suron Ka Rang’. Joining hands with record company T-Series, the first event to feature under the new ‘Suron Ka Rang’ banner, will be a very special tribute concert to the late Gulshan Kumar (Father of T-Series head honcho Bhushan Kumar). The tribute concert is all set to be a massive scale event and will feature 60 popular and unique compositions across three decades of T-Series’ Music. 40 popular musical stars will attend and perform at the event. A few of the names mentioned include our multi talented Himesh Reshammiya, Ar Rahman, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Shaan and more. The event will see a mixture of composers and singers. According to IndianTelevision.com, Colors CEO Raj Nayak said, “Over the years, we have strived to present Indian viewers with multiple entertainment avenues across genres and categories.

T-Series has joined hands with the entertainment channel Colors for the creation of a unique musical property focusing on developing a string of live music events called 'Suron Ke Rang'. The concert will celebrate the illustrious life and the works of the man behind the establishment of T-Series in the Indian Film industry - Shri Gulshan Kumar. This first-of-its-kind association will bring together over 40 musical stalwarts, 60 popular and unique compositions across three decades to launch the 'Suron Ke Rang - Salaam Shri Gulshan Kumar' tribute concert. With names like Ar Rahman, Shankar Mahadevan, Anuradha Paudwal, Mika Singh, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Himesh Reshammiya, Shaan, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Abhijeet, Anup Jalota, Sapna Mukherjee, Shilpa Rao, Shalmali Kholgade, Palak Muchhal; composers like Pritam Chakarborty, Raju Singh along with new age sensations like Tulsi Kumar, Mithoon, Benny Dayal, Ankit Tiwari, Meet Bros, Akriti Kakkar, Amaal & Armaan Malik and DJ Chetas will...

Singer Shweta Subram recently took on a very cool project. She along with Qyuki, producer Abhinav Sunil and beatboxer Prashant Nair put together the Evolution of Bollywood, which as the title suggests, travels through the different periods of the music of Bollywood. The five minute song begins with the 1951 song ‘Saiyan Dil Mein Aana Re’ and ends with 2014’s ‘Baby Doll’. What is even cooler is that the entire track is done acapella and in the words of Pitch Perfect it aca-rocks!

Check out the video!

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Shweta gave us the scoop on the creation of the song, the challenges they faced mixing the different styles, the cool video and even reveals her favorite song to sing of the mix. Check it out!

First why did you decide to do this song?

Last year I came across this awesome piece of work by Pentatonix...

Mumbai, Nov 17: Deepika Padukone has scored a hattrick with the success of "Raam-leela" and the actress is receiving plaudits from all quarters.

Her first big hit of the year was "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" and "Chennai Express" followed it. Now comes "Ram-leela".

The three back-to-back hits boast of variety.

From playing nerdy Naina to South Indian Meenamma and now a Gujarati girl in "Ram-leela", the 27-year-old has proved her versatility with the three movies.

Sarang Chandak of Shri Rang Films said that Deepika's performance was "outstanding".

"I believe the film will have a very impressive.

Ayushmann Khurrana has now been signed on by technology brand, Xolo. The brand will also partner him on his single, O Heeriye!

The song showcases Xolo’s tablet. In the music video, Ayushmann uses its versatile capabilities to jot down his thoughts, using the stylus, and taking selfies with his girlfriend in the video.

Speaking about the association, Ayushmann said, ‘I’m very happy to be associated with Xolo. It is exciting to see the brand Xolo bring the Next Level technology to India. I myself am a gadget freak and I find Xolo products to be right up there when it comes to smartphones & tablets technology. Also, really glad, they are partnering me and Yrf Music on my next single, O Heeriye!’

Sunil Raina, Head of Xolo, adds, “Ayushmann’s journey as an artiste and performer resonates with our brand vision of continuously exploring the next level of technology.

Rohan Sippy’s upcoming movie, Nautanki Saala had its music launch recently, and true to the theme of the film had the launch in full dramebaaz and nautanki style. Present were the main starcast – Ayushmann Khurrana, Kunal Roy Kapur, Pooja Salvi, Evelyn Sharma and Gaelyn Mandonca – along with director Rohan Sippy, singers Rashid Khan and Neeti Mohan, composer Rochak Kohli, lyricist Gurpreet Saini and T-Series Honcho Bhushan Kumar.

Ayushmann and Kunal made an entrance in a mini train to the popular track ‘Dramebaaz’ along with a host of clowns. Khurrana, who has already lent his voice to Pani Da Rang from Vicky Donor, will be singing two tracks in this movie as well. Along with Neeti Mohan, Ayushmann sang to Saddi Galli and Mera Mann much to the delight of the audience. Not only that, some lucky girls got to dance to the track Dhak Dhak with the lead actors.

After being shut out of the Iifa’s this year, Vancouver is making its own history by hosting Times of India Film Awards (Toifa). The Toifa’s is one of the newest ceremonies, which is predicted to be a global property to be hosted in many international locations. In its debut year, the Toifa’s are pulling out all the stops from April 4th – 6th with press conferences, a showcase of the nominated films across the city, music concerts, and the big bash on the 6th to conclude the festivities. However, to get us hyped up, the nominations were revealed today with a heartening list of deserving nominees and some surprises. The awards are decided by fans across the world voting for the top honours as well as the popular choice categories. So let’s take a look at the nominees and who should win and who will win:

Best...

The event which all Bollywood figures and film buffs look forward to every year finally took place on Sunday night! The 58th Idea Filmfare Awards was held at Yash Raj Films Studios in Mumbai, which saw the film fraternity unite to celebrate the best of Hindi Cinema during 2012. Considered by many to be Bollywood’s equivalent to the Oscars, this year’s Filmfare awards are extra special since 2013 marks 100 years since the first moving picture was made in India. There were a number of films which thoroughly deserved the awards for delivering outstanding entertainment which will be remembered for years to come. These include Vicky Donor, Kahaani, Gangs of Wasseypur and Barfi! .

Filmfare also paid tribute to the late Yash Chopra who sadly passed away on October 2012. The great auteur was posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his phenomenal contributions towards Indian Cinema. Given that this year is the centenary year,...

Unlike Hollywood where songs are hardly included in its films (unless it is a musical), with Indian cinema, songs mean everything for its fans and are integral to a typical Bollywood film. This is why every year, we here at Bollyspice take the time to compile a list of the top music albums from a number of Bollywood releases. 2012 has definitely been a phenomenal year for Hindi cinema, with some innovative films releasing with outstanding responses from the mass audiences. In addition to this, there have also been some astounding film soundtracks which have released this year and that have been finely produced by some of the industry’s top music directors and lyricists. So without any further delay, let’s unveil to you BollySpice’s countdown of the Top 10 Music Albums of 2012!

10.Dabangg 2 – Music by Sajid-Wajid

Just before the year came to a close, we were presented with...

Looking back at 2012 song-ically, it certainly was a year of cool sounds, new voices, groovy and groovin’ beats and over all some killer tracks. Many of the songs brought a new vibe to the music of the movies, songs flavored with new influences, and songs that we never would have thought we would hear in a Bollywood flick. There were classic beats that got us up and dancing not to mention the grooves of today that got us to move to the music. We met some new singers we can’t wait to hear more of and some of our favorites blew us away with outstanding vocals. 2012 was full of surprises and we enjoyed so many of them, 50 in fact and every single note! As always we loved these songs when they first came out but once we saw them in the movie we loved them even more! Check out...

Mumbai, Nov 27: Raju Srivastava, who is known for his rib−tickling comic acts and mimicry, remembers the time when he started mimicking megastar Amitabh Bachchan. Raju says he didn't know that one day this would turn into his profession.

"There was such a big impression of Amitabh Bachchan on me that I started imitating his voice. I did not know that this would one day turn into a profession for me and I'll be known for it. So I used to do it for fun," Srivastava said in an interview.

"During Holi, I used to sing 'Rang barse'. At that time, no one used to mimic Amitabh... it was either Dilip Kumar or Dev Anand or Shatrughan.

Koushik Ganguly’s Rang Milanti (Queen of hearts, 2011) is a youth-based film – and an interesting one. The basic plot revolves round the sweet and svelte Kamalika who is hopelessly in love with four young men – all friends themselves, and is not sure whom she will accept as her life-partner. So, she calls on all of them and conveys her dilemma. These four young men come from different social and psychological back-grounds and promise that who-ever is the ‘best’ fit will win over the girl, while the others will accept and continue to be friends.

Then comes this psychiatrist cum love doctor who advises Kamalika with testing his paramours with ten different situations, evaluating each and then moving towards the one with maximum points. As the film progresses, this unique ‘swayamvara’ turns and twists, taking us into a moderately enjoyable ride. Each of the ten phases are marked by names of...

By Jyothi Venkatesh

The curtains came down on the 8th Pune International Film Festival (Piff) 2010 at Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir with Dr. Jabbar Patrel, director of the festival declaring that Piff which is the official film festival of Maharashtra government has finally grown by leaps and bounds. Lara Dutta was seen at the concluding function and Arjun Rampal was seen at the lavish party hosted by Suresh Kalmadi , Chairman of Pune International Film Festival at the Foodlink Court were the only two who represented Bollywood in Pune, besides Atul Kulkarni, Nagesh Bhosle and Renuka Shahane

Though Yash.